The Voice of Health with Dr. Robert Prather

While the spine is a crucial part of Chiropractic, the entire body can benefit from Chiropractic adjustments. In this episode, you'll find out: --That 95% of patients who need a spinal adjustment also need additional adjustments in other areas of the body. (But not all Chiropractors adjust extremities.) --The story of how Dr. Prather helped a friend with TMJ who had actually tried to commit suicid...

It's that time of year, when 1-in-5 of us suffer from allergy symptoms. In this episode, discover: --The difference between allergies and sinus congestion (which 1-in-3 have). --The role of the liver in sinus congestion (and why it has to be treated in cases where the patient tests negative for allergies). --How acupuncture (even non-needle options!) can provide "immediate relief" from allergy sym...

Cancer is the #2 killer of Americans. But there are strategies to help prevent 85% of Cancer cases and improve your chances of survival and quality of life. In this episode, you'll learn: --How the Structure/Function approach to health care doesn't treat the disease, but focuses on the homeostasis of the body. --The difference between the two FDA classifications for health care: Disease Care and S...

 Television host Dr. Oz has been in the news lately as critics have attacked him for his television and radio advice. As a doctor on the radio, Dr. Prather has a personal reaction to the attacks. In this episode, you'll discover: --The background and credentials of Dr. Oz. --Dr. Oz's unique perspective on America's health care system as a true "insider". --The suppression of choices and informatio...

This week, Dr. Prather discusses the science of healthy aging, Living to the age of 100--or more--does not have to mean enduring twilight years filled with the infirmities of aging. In this episode, you'll find out: --How long we should really live and how it compares to our current average life span. --Why people who live past the age of 90 "have few illnesses and disabilities" and are "surprisin...

There are 3 tests Dr. Prather recommends everyone have every year to get a blueprint to your health. One of those tests is a Hair Analysis to reveal your body's mineral levels. In this episode, you'll learn: --Why Mineral deficiency is common due to the deficiencies in our food, and how entire civilizations rise and fall based on the quality of minerals in their land. --The role stress, pharmaceut...

Dr. Prather calls it "THE most important thing you can do for your health." The Atlas Orthogonal Adjustment is a gentle chiropractic adjustment of the first vertebrae in your spine. In fact, 80% of us need this adjustment without even realizing it. In this episode, you'll discover: --How the Atlas Chiropractic Adjustment impacts the lower brain stem in one of the most important areas of the body,...

A proven plan for 60% fewer hospital admissions, 59% fewer hospital stays, 62% fewer outpatient surgeries and procedures, and 85% savings in pharmaceuticals. In this episode, you'll find out: --How Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois did a seven year experiment of Structure/Function Health Care as the primary health care portal. --How Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois now boasts the Highest patien...

As Dr. Prather says, "If you don't test, you don't know." Proper diagnostics are key to getting to the root cause of your health condition so that the doctor knows which direction to go. In this episode, you'll discover: --The three tests you should have every single year to find out what's going on in your body. --The difference in training and focus on bloodwork between Dr. Prather and the avera...

Every 10-seconds, someone in the U.S. has a car accident. And injuries do not always show up immediately after an accident. In this episode, you'll learn... --Why you can't rely on hospitals to conduct X-rays after an accident or have injuries correctly diagnosed by your regular doctor. --What Dr. Prather looks for as he examines an accident victim. And how Dr. Prather, as a Chiropractor, can see...

When you have done everything right and still can't shed the weight, oftentimes the problem is hormonal. In this episode, you'll find out: --How the hormones have a regulatory influence on your weight. --The influence outside chemicals (such plastics or food additives) have on our hormonal balance. --The link between a man's hormones and prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and obesity. --Why ta...

External CounterPulsation (ECP) Therapy is a safe, non-invasive solution for heart disease, America's #1 killer. In this episode, you'll discover: --Why ECP Therapy is "like having a second heart" and how it helps the heart to function better. --How ECP Therapy oxygenates the heart and gives your heart the benefit of five years of marathon training in just SEVEN WEEKS. --The reason why Dr. Prather...

We're continuing our series on weight loss. This week, we focus on the obstacles we encounter in losing weight. In this episode, you'll learn: --Why your body's resistance to change is the biggest obstacle to weight loss. --How to get your body to reset your "set point" for weight that it will maintain, which usually has a 95% failure rate on most diets. --That your body's fat percentage is more i...

Obesity has become the biggest health problem in America and is classified as a disease process. In this episode, you'll discover: --The body fat percentage that is classified as obese. --Why Body Mass Index is not a reliable indicator, and the test that IS an accurate measurement of body fat percentage. --That America's dramatic increase in obesity has occurred WITHOUT an increase in calorie inta...

In honor of Valentine's Day, this week's show focuses on Sexual Health. In this episode, you'll find out: --How often is considered a healthy libido? --Why sex plays a role in your overall health, and how sex affects your immune system. --The reason why newlyweds can actually make each other sick (for up to 4 years!) --Why monogamy is healthier for your immune system. --How sex impacts your hormon...

Measles has been in the news a great deal over the past few days. One of the big debates is whether vaccines for the measles should be mandated by the government. In this episode, you'll learn: --The number of cases in 1960 compared to the number of cases last year. And how most of our measles cases are coming from overseas. --The time between exposure to the measles--when you become contagious wi...

The Parker Seminar from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is one of the largest chiropractic conferences in the world, featuring the latest in technology. In this episode, you'll discover: --Rapid Release Technology and how vibration is beneficial to the health of the body. --The technology that uses resonant frequency to release scar tissue and adhesions from injury, repetitive stress, or surger...

The Center for Disease Control is encouraging physicians to educate their elderly patients on how to prevent falls, which occur in 1 of every 3 adults over the age of 65 each year. In this episode, you'll find out: --The surprising statistics, consequences, and costs resulting from falls each year. --The most common types of injuries from falls. --How Chiropractic adjustments can be beneficial in...

The statistics are outrageous when it comes to the failure of prescription drugs in managing pain. But there are effective, non-drug alternatives to correct the root cause of pain. In this episode, you'll learn: --The new government recommendations for pain that took effect on January 1, 2015 (and why the new recommendations are a dramatic change from the previous "drug-first" recommendations). --...

Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's most pressing health problems. And it is due to the misuse and overuse of these important, life-saving drugs. In this episode, you'll discover: --How the inventors of antibiotics feared the overuse of them so that they would be rendered ineffective. --The shocking number of times the inventors of antibiotics felt that the drugs SHOULD be used in one's li...

Dr. Prather uses these 8 items to evaluate the health of his patients. How does your health rate? In this episode, find out: --How Dr. Prather's battle with Graves' Disease as a teenager influenced the development of this system. --The 5 systems of the body's energy flow, and why all pain is caused by a blockage of energy flow. --How proper oxygenation in the cells prevents cancer, and why anemia...

Almost half of us make New Year's Resolutions, but only 8% report they have success in achieving them. In this episode, you'll learn: --Why people who write down their goals are 10 times more likely to achieve their goals compared to those who don't write them down. --Dr. Prather's six categories for goal-setting. --The program Dr. Prather recommends to achieve the #1 New Year's Resolution of Losi...

The Centers for Disease Control has said that lead toxicity should be a top priority. Over 500,000 children have high lead levels in their blood. In this episode, you'll discover: --Why children are at greater risk and more susceptible to absorbing toxic levels of lead, and the reason why boys absorb heavy metals more than girls, --How lead toxicity is linked to symptoms such as anemia, anorexia,...

December to February is the Flu season. As Dr. Prather says, getting the flu "is as easy as breathing". In this episode, you'll find out: --How the flu virus has "drifted" this year to make the flu shot ineffective, according to the Centers for Disease Control. --The surprising time period in which you must take the major flu medications (Tamiflu and Relenza) for them to be effective or it's a "wa...

Dr. Prather shares a weight loss program that helped him lose 24 pounds in 2 weeks. Obesity is considered the biggest health concern in America at this time. In this episode, you'll learn: --The Body Composition Analysis test to determine your fat percentage. And why Body Mass Index is not a good measure. --Why the French aren't as fat as Americans even though they consume more calories. --The HCG...